Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, March 14, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Jagmeet Singh attended 2016 seminar with Sikh youth leader who advocated political violence
Jagmeet Singh issues condemnation of terrorist acts amid rally controversy
U.S. publishers sound alarm over Canadian newsprint tariffs
New deal between provincial, federal governments pledges about $9-billion for Toronto transit projects
Quebec will dip into its rainy-day fund to pay back billions in debt
It's time for Parliament to regulate third-party political activity
Discount carrier Canada Jetlines delays launch amid plane-supply shortage
Trump's new economic aide: Loves trade with Canada, calls Trudeau 'crazy' lefty
Why Canada must move quickly on the new Asian trade pact
Andrew Scheer's gun policies include firearms ombudsman, taking power from RCMP
Trump's new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plays only hardball
Why the gender budget is important to Canada - and what it got wrong


CBC

Trump says he made up facts about trade deficit in meeting with Trudeau
Engineers find more asbestos in 24 Sussex than previously reported
Sons of slain professor who died in Iran urge Trudeau to help their mother
Stiffer rules needed on money spent by third parties in elections, says report
Jagmeet Singh defends appearances at Sikh independence rally
Trudeau condemns 'despicable' spy poisoning in the U.K., says Russia likely to blame
Cancelling NAFTA would be a 'calamitously bad decision', says Trump's new economic adviser
Trudeau says Canada will note be 'bowled over' by U.S. in NAFTA talks
Put farmers, fishers, veterans in the Red Chamber, senator urges
Residential school survivors and their descendants show poorer health outcomes: survey
With Quebec suddenly up for grabs, Conservatives see an opportunity
Trudeau says ending tariff exemptions for Canadian steel would hurt U.S. economy


Toronto Star

Trump's new economic adviser called Trudeau a 'left-wing crazy guy' - but he sides with Canada on NAFTA, tariffs
How should the media cover a hostile Doug Ford?
Doug Ford's win shows that grassroot movements continue to shape Canada's politics


Toronto Sun

Sikh homeland rally? What was Jagmeet Singh thinking?
Jagmeet Singh defends attending Sikh separatist rally in 2015
Foreign service is anything but professional


National Post

As Jagmeet Singh condemns terrorism, second video shows him speaking alongside Sikh separatist
Level electoral playing field by limiting voters' total financial contributions
Liberals aim to limit influence of foreign money on federal elections
'Wrong Justin': Donald Trump just bragged about making up facts during trade talk with Trudeau
Softly Softly chasing socialists - Jason Kenney's strategic dilemma
'Absolutely unacceptable': Trudeau blasts Russia for 'despicable' attack on former spy in Britain
Canada supports senior diplomat accused of interfering in Barbados election after comments on women in politics
Trudeau pledges Canada will not become a back door into U.S. for world's steel
Rachel Notley's former chief of staff investigated over deleted emails linked to Conservative FOI requests


Maclean's

Where Jagmeet Singh is really coming from
The number of soldiers citing medical reasons for leaving the military is soaring
Jagmeet Singh's statement on Sikh separatism: 'This is not a simple or easy process'


Global

Alberta minister apologizes for calling B.C. government 's**thheads'
Donald Trump says he made up facts in meeting with Justin Trudeau: report
Jagmeet Singh defends speaking at Sikh separatist rally in 2015
Russian spy attack: Canada condemns 'likely' Russian involvement as U.K. expels 23 diplomats


Miscellaneous 


Canadian Police need to rethink the Mr. Big Method
Trudeau government maintains its war on hard drugs as Greens and NDP consider alternatives